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Preparing for New Hands-Free Laws and Texting Bans
The second half of 2010 saw quite a bit of activity with new hands-free legislation and new texting bans across various states in the U.S.
The State of Delaware goes hands free on January 1, 2011, and there are now 30 states with texting bans while allowing hands-free usage of wireless phones. As a result, there’s never been a better time to promote hands-free solutions to your customers.
With the increase in hands-free legislation and texting bans, there is an increased need to have more solutions readily available on the sales floor to help your customers go hands free.
Bluetooth Headsets
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Voyager PRO Over-Ear Bluetooth Headset
Place your order now for the Plantronics Voyager PRO. The newest Bluetooth headset in Plantronics' Voyager Series combines the reliability of AudioIQ dual-mic noise cancellation with Windsmart technology. Windsmart provides three layers of protection from wind noise: stainless steel microphone screens, acoustic fabrics, and electronic filters. Limited supplies available!
Rated highly for the best sound quality of any Bluetooth headset tested by CNET. Also highly rated and recommended by PC Magazine, Forbes, The New York Times, and many others.
Clear Audio at Wind Speeds up to 22 MPH—The Rugged T1
The new BlueAnt T1 is the first headset to answer the call for the active lifestyle user. With its Wind Shield technology, the T1 offers the industry’s best wind noise-reduction design allowing clear audio at wind speeds up to 22 mph. It is the only headset on the market with text-to-Speech (TTS) capability which combined with BlueAnt’s industry-leading voice-control technology, frees up the users hands by enabling the T1 to announce the name of the incoming caller and the user to answer or reject the call by voice. The T1’s durable design includes a sturdy earpiece, easy-to-press volume control buttons, a manual on/off switch, and a patent-pending, soft-touch silicon cover to protect the headset from accidental impact.
Portable Car Kits
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Motorola T325 Bluetooth In-Car Speakerphone
Continue your conversations on the road with Motorola's Advanced In-Car Speakerphone, the T325. It includes an entry on/exit off feature that connects your mobile phone to the speakerphone upon entering the vehicle. Your 25 most frequently used numbers are automatically stored into your Favorite Contacts List.
S4—The First True Hands-Free Voice- Controlled Car Speakerphone
With the BlueAnt S4 Car Speaker, there is no longer any need to touch your phone or car speakerphone while driving.
For the first time, drivers can communicate on the road, making and receiving calls and accessing a world of information, using only their voice.
To activate the S4, all you have to do is say the hands-free trigger phrase "BlueAnt Speak to Me" and the S4 will be ready for your voice commands. To make a call, just say "Phone Commands" and the S4 will activate your phone's voice dialing feature.
When the phone rings you won't need to take your eyes off the road to know who is calling because the S4 will read out the caller's name or number and ask you if you want to take the call. All you have to do is say "Answer" or "Ignore".
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Parrot CK3100 Installed Bluetooth Car Kit
Just turn on your engine and enjoy easy wireless calling with Bluetooth voice recognition. The Parrot CK3100 features an LCD display which allows you to view your phonebook and identify incoming calls.
Touch Screen Car Kit With Voice Control
The new CC 9060 car kit from BURY features an intuitive 2.8-inch touchscreen display showing contacts, call log, reception quality, handset model, and the name of your network provider. The DialogPlus voice control provides fast and accurate word recognition, and the text-to-speech technology reads text messages out loud while you drive.
Add to these great features an increased capacity for data: the CC 9060 can store multiple numbers for one contact, pair with up to 10 handsets, and hold 100 text messages, 150 voice tags and 15,000 contacts.
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Wireless Solutions
Don't get caught with your hands tied! Answer calls and listen to music hands free. Wireless Solutions mono earbud headsets feature an innovative all-in-the-ear speaker and microphone with built-in noise reduction technology for clear transmissions. The perfect on-the-go solution.
Plantronics Discreet Earbud Headsets
All Plantronics earbud headsets for wireless phones feature ultimate discreetness, Flexfit design for increased stability, RF noise shielded cable, advanced speaker technology, and a clothing clip. Available in a standard 2.5mm plug or with specific Nokia phone connectors.
The State of Hands-Free Legislation
To date, 8 states, the Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia prohibit all drivers from using handheld cell phones while driving. Another 29 states and D.C. ban all cell phone use by novice drivers, while 18 states and D.C. ban school bus drivers from using cell phones when passengers are present. Others ban text messaging by all drivers (30 states plus D.C. and Guam), novice drivers (8 states), and school bus drivers (2 states). Many states practice primary enforcement, meaning an officer may cite a driver for using a handheld cell phone without any other traffic offense taking place. Additionally, some local jurisdictions have their own regulations.
The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) tracks the status of cell phone and texting laws.
View their most recent report.
Here are a few new additions to the list:
| State |
Date Effective or Updated |
Handheld Phone Banned For |
| Delaware |
Jan 2, 2011 |
All Drivers |
| Louisiana |
Aug 15, 2010 |
Under 18, Learner's Permit and Intermediate License Holders,
School Bus Drivers |
| Maryland |
Oct 1, 2010 |
All Drivers |
| Massachusetts |
Sept 3, 2010 |
Drivers Under 18,
School Bus Drivers |
| Oklahoma |
Nov 1, 2010 |
Learner's Permit and Intermediate License Holders, School Bus Drivers |
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